Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-17
AMONG THE REDSKINS.
a Spirited Fight Reported at Beaver
Greek, Colorado.

DENVER, August 16th.-A special to the Repub-
hcdn from Rawlins Wyoming, says: A messen-
ger from White river has just arrived, and he
reports that about l50 Utes are fighting Ieongre-
eating y at Beaver creek Is miles from MeeEer.
Families are rushing into Meeker, and more
Indians are coming. The country is all on fire
below Meeker, between the White and Bear
rivers. one hundred mounted men are ready
and will march on the Utes under command of
G, +. Blydenberg. The ladies are busy making
bandages. and the town is thoroughly excited.
SHERIFF KENDALL IN \ TIGHT PLACE
GLEswooD. August l6th.--Vanclief, the cour-
ier whom General West sent out to find Sheriff
Kendall arrived this morning about halfpast s
O'Clock, having ridden from Kendalrs carnp.
near the 1hornDurg battle-ground, in less than
Is hours, distance of los miles. Forty of Ken
dalls men were insubordinate and deserted
him, leaving only 10 men. He is greatly re-
duced and worn out, and he is looking towards
Meeker for reintorcements and supplies. GEN
eral West has telegraphed for aid to Governor
Adams.
Vanclief says that Harry Goff was started out
i've hours ahead of him from Meeker with a
message. He has not arrived, and il is feared
that he has fallen in with the Utes. The mes
senger says that the UteS are coming up from
the reservation and from Augustine's band at
Douglass creek
\ messenger has also been dispatched to Fort
Duchesne for cavalry. The two messengers
who arrived from Meeker yesterday will return
this morning with message to Kendall that
Ieiniorcements would be forthcoming. None of
keEdalIs men were killed in the late fight, but
one had his horse shot from under him The
greatest excitement prevails.
THE STATE CAVALRY ORDERED TO THE FRO. T
DENVER, August 10th Governor Adams this
afternoon received telegram from the Adiu-
tant-General at Glenwood Springs containing an
appeal from Sheriff Kendall for assistance In
response to this the Governor ordered the
calvary companies at Denver, Colorado Springs
Canyon City, Leadville and Aspen to start for
the front at once. They leave for the seat of
war tonight at O'clock. The Governor also
telegraphed to General Crook, at Omaha that
the situation is becoming serious and urged the
War Department to prot, ct the settlers.
The fact that Kendall has had several
skirmishes with the Indians since last Thursday
and has been deserted by part of his posse, and
is now left in dangerous position, surrounded
by hostiles and without food or ammunition,
is not denied. Serious results are anticipated
unless prompt action be taken bv the State
militia.
THE ASPECT CHANGED.
DENVER, August 16th-P. MA dispatch from
Meeker, dated Monday morning, says that N
Major has just returned from the Ute camp af-
ter holding an interview with Colorow and the
other chiefs. Major requested them to leave
the State, and they promised to comply with
this demand. They wanted fifteen days in
which to gather their stock and allow their
wounded to recover. The request was granted
and no further trouble is anticipated.